MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 69521 (5B2/1pp3p1/4N1P1/4kP1p/4P1p1/3PN3/2K5/8 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, Sgt Maj William

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1877

5B2/1pp3p1/4N1P1/4kP1p/4P1p1/3PN3/2K5/8

#3

8 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf6
      • 2.d4
        • threat
          • 3.Sd5#
          • 3.e5#
    • 1...h4
      • 2.Sxg4#
  • Tries
    • 1.d4+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sd5#
        • 2.e5#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5!
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Sg5
          • threat
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sf3#
      • 1...h4
        • 2.Se3
          • threat
            • 3.Sxg4#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sxg4#
          • 2...g3
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sd8
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...c6
            • 3.Sxc6#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Sd8
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...c6
            • 3.Sxc6#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Sb6
          • threat
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Sb6
          • threat
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sd7#

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